PBA 2008-2009 season

[icon_king]

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aw ana gyud na expected ka ikaw mu dala sa team pero ug dili gani nimu madala daghan kaayo istorya. Pareha raka ni johnny a sauna, humot pa kaayo, pag laos gi itsa ra murag trapo..... bati gyud nag batasan ang mga KATSILA. tanawa nang si Uytengsu MApya kaayo ug nawong.....

[amamangloy]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Burger King ships do-it-all forward Santos to San Miguel
07/11/2009 | 06:20 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Arwind Santos finally got his wish to play for San Miguel Beer, the winningest team in the history of the Philippine Basketball Association.

Burger King team manager and incoming board chairman Lito Alvarez confirmed to GMANews.TV that they have already agreed to send the 6-foot-4 forward to the Beermen after their third-place finish in the ongoing Motolite-PBA Fiesta Conference.

The Beermen are still playing the Ginebra Gin Kings in the best-of-seven championship series.

None among the officials confirmed the trade although a highly-placed source revealed that Santos will be shipped in exchange for three players – 6-foot-9 Samigue Eman, 6-foot-5 burly forward Ken Bono and veteran shooting guard Chris Calaguio.

But Alvarez said they are still negotiating with San Miguel as to who are the players they will be getting in exchange of the former Far Eastern University stalwart, who wound up as bridesmaid for the MVP plum for two consecutive years.

“We’ve agreed to send Arwind to San Miguel right after the battle for third place," said Alvarez. “Right now, pinag-uusapan pa namin kung sino yung kapalit."

Santos has long expressed his interest to play with San Miguel. He played for Viva Mineral Water and Magnolia, San Miguel’s farm team in the Philippine Basketball League and won championships on top of individual accolades.

In search of a PBA title, Santos may finally get his chance to win it this time with the power-packed Beermen, the winnigest team in pro league’s history with 17 championships. He will join a squad that has superstars like Dondon Hontiveros, veterans Danny Ildefonso and Olsen Racela, slotmen Mick Pennisi and Dorian Pena, guard Mike Cortez, and up and coming superstars like Marc Pingris, Jay Washington, Bonbon Custodio and Jons Villanueva.

The Beermen, who are still battling the Ginebra Gin Kings for the best-of-seven championship series, also have Danny Seigle and Lordy Tugade, who are both on the injured list.

Asked about his thoughts on this new development, Burger King coach Yeng Guiao said he was not aware that Santos’ transfer to San Miguel has already been approved.

“I have no knowledge about this," said Guiao. “Maybe it’s management to management negotiations." – GMANews.TV

[skadiboy]

matagaan na dyud ni og playing time si samigue eman .....

[amamangloy]

matagaan na dyud ni og playing time si samigue eman .....

What a frontcourt will it be... when Eman and Japeth Aguilar teams up!!!

[skadiboy]

naa na dyud sa san mig ang mga stars ani

[dark_phoenix]

Si Tugade sige naman sad nang ka injured oi.

[digitalsuperman]

whoa!!! i like that trade.... eman and bono for santos... if it will push through then BK will definitely get the better end... i can't wait for bono, quinahan and belga combination for BK... the trio kay be known as BBQ(Bono, Belga, Quinahan) or Boys Over Extra Rice....wweeeehh!...

[kalawkaw23]

whoa!!! i like that trade.... eman and bono for santos... if it will push through then BK will definitely get the better end... i can't wait for bono, quinahan and belga combination for BK... the trio kay be known as BBQ(Bono, Belga, Quinahan) or Boys Over Extra Rice....wweeeehh!...

katawa ko ani dah..hahahah kagutom ni sila dah..

[amamangloy]

whoa!!! i like that trade.... eman and bono for santos... if it will push through then BK will definitely get the better end... i can't wait for bono, quinahan and belga combination for BK... the trio kay be known as BBQ(Bono, Belga, Quinahan) or Boys Over Extra Rice....wweeeehh!...

lols 3x........

[skadiboy]

Beermen play Kings minus ace
Updated July 13, 2009 12:00 AM



With San Miguel teammate Dondon Hontiveros (left) pushed out of the action, Gabe Freeman controls the rebound in an aerial battle with David Noel and Cyrus Baguio of Ginebra in Game 4 won by the Beermen, 106-104 last Wednesday. Jun Mendoza
| Zoom MANILA, Philippines - Jayjay Helterbrand yesterday joined the Ginebra Kings in one up-and-down drill then retreated to the sidelines.

His left thigh was still tight and his status still uncertain on the eve of the crucial Game Five of the Ginebra-San Miguel showdown for the Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference championship.

But with or without Helterbrand, the Kings vow to go all out in tonight’s 7 p.m. tiff at the Araneta Coliseum, battling the Beermen for the pivotal 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven title duel.

“With Jayjay healthy or unhealthy, we’ll be there fighting,” said Ginebra coach Jong Uichico.

“There’s no reason to feel down. This is a championship series and we’re tied with San Miguel at two games. We’re not down so it’s anybody’s series,” Uichico said.

Nonetheless, Uichico is hoping that Helterbrand gets well and will be able to play his usual game.

“Everybody knows how valuable Jayjay is to us,” said Uichico of the season’s MVP winner who averages 16.8 points, 5.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds in the finals.

Helterbrand’s hamstring injury recurred in Game Four, forcing him to sit out the closing minutes of the contest won by the Beermen, 106-104.

According to PBA statistics, 68 percent of teams that won Game 5 of a tied best-of-seven series went on to win the championship.

SMB coach Siot Tanquingcen is hopeful of their chances even as he thinks the Kings are getting crucial breaks from the referees.

“I’m not saying they’re being helped. I’m not making that as an excuse either. It’s just a wishful thinking for me, hoping that the referees be more consistent,” said Tanquingcen, moments after Game Four Wednesday.

Uichico, however, believes Tanquingcen was merely playing “mind game” on league officials and referees as the two teams brace for war in Game Five.

“He’s (Tanquingcen) just playing a mind game with the two teams playing a crucial game. It’s been Ginebra, San Miguel, Ginebra then San Miguel again. He must be thinking if the trend continues, it would be Ginebra again in Game Five,” said Uichico.

The finals series stats show San Miguel being called 26.3 fouls a game, compared to Ginebra’s 24.3 an outing. In Game Four, the Beermen drew 28 fouls to the Kings’ 22.

Interestingly, both teams average 100 points in the finals.

The Beermen do better in rebounds and assists but the Kings are better in steals and blocks while also committing fewer errors.

San Miguel average 100 points, 31.3 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 5.0 steals, 3.3 blocks and 18.0 turnovers to Ginebra’s 100 points, 28.0 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 5.3 steals, 3.8 blocks and 17.5 errors.

Five players from each team average in double figures in scoring.

Gabe Freeman tops SMB with 21.8 points a game followed by Jay Washington (16., Dondon Hontiveros (14.0), Mike Cortez (11. and Jonas Villanueva (11.0).

The leading scorers for Ginebra are David Noel (21., Helterbrand (16., Ronald Tubid (12.3), Cyrus Baguio (11.3) and Eric Menk (10.3). – Nelson Beltran